City · Oregon
Hermiston, Oregon
Hermiston, city, in Umatilla County, Oregon. Hermiston had 19,906 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 19,354 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 19,546 (±32). GEOID 4133700.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
19,906
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 19,354 · ACS 2020-2024: 19,546 ±32
Median household income
$66,998
±$3,849 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$266,700
±$20,173 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$1,088
±$81 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Hermiston and what county is it in?
Hermiston is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon. It covers 8.5 square miles of land, 2,288 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hermiston is in the Hermiston-Pendleton, OR micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hermiston, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 19,906 people lived in Hermiston on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, faster than Oregon (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 19,354 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 19,546 (±32).
| Measure | Hermiston | Umatilla County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,546 ±32 | 79,940 | +2,123 |
| Households | 6,564 ±363 | 28,707 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.93 ±0.16 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,014 ±421 | 32,199 | no clear change |
Hermiston's population since 2000
From 13,154 in 2000 to 19,906 in 2025: up 51.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hermiston as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hermiston?
The median resident of Hermiston is 30.9 years old; 31.2% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 54.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.6%. 19.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hermiston | Umatilla County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 ±1.9 | 36.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.2% ±2.9 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.0% ±1.6 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Male | 50.1% ±2.1 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 54.5% ±3.7 pts | 29.7% | +7.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.6% ±4.0 pts | 61.5% | −11.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 19.8% ±3.1 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.5% ±4.9 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±1.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±3.1 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±2.0 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.1% ±4.0 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±3.6 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±4.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hermiston earn?
Half of Hermiston's 6,564 households earn less than $66,998 a year (±$3,849), against $67,728 in Umatilla County and $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 it was $66,609 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hermiston | Umatilla County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,998 ±$3,849 | $67,728 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,300 ±$6,139 | $86,272 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,684 ±$2,323 | $32,100 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±2.8 pts | 11.8% | −9.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3% ±5.5 pts | 13.4% | −15.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.4% ±4.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±3.3 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±3.8 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hermiston?
Owners occupy 61.7% of Hermiston's occupied homes and renters 38.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $266,700 by its owner (±$20,173). The median renter pays $1,088 a month including utilities, and 29.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hermiston | Umatilla County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $266,700 ±$20,173 | $282,600 | +$64,497 |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 ±$81 | $997 | +$153 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.7% ±9.1 pts | 31.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,616 ±$59 | $1,640 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.7% ±4.2 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.3% ±4.2 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Housing units | 7,014 ±421 | 32,199 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.2% ±5.1 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.0% ±3.7 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.1% ±3.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hermiston building?
Builders took permits for 79 new housing units in Hermiston in 2025 (75 in single-family houses), 4.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Oregon.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hermiston work and get to work?
81.1% of Hermiston's workers drive alone and 3.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Hermiston | Umatilla County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±3.8 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±5.2 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±4.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±2.2 | 19.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hermiston?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Hermiston, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $65,136 (Tract 9511) to $79,242 (Tract 9512.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9512.01Umatilla County | 5,941 | $79,242 |
| Tract 9510Umatilla County | 6,473 | $69,175 |
| Tract 9511Umatilla County | 6,548 | $65,136 |
| Tract 9512.02Umatilla County | 4,442 | $76,611 |
| Tract 9509Umatilla County | 5,480 | $72,465 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hermiston) · Census block assignment files
How does Hermiston compare with other places in Oregon?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hermiston is the 1,950th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 32nd-most populous of 240 in Oregon.
Hermiston ranks 147th of 223 places in Oregon with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 32nd | 240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 48th | 162 |
| Residents per square mile | 102nd | 224 |
| Median household income | 147th | 223 |
| Per capita income | 199th | 224 |
| Median home value | 190th | 224 |
| Median gross rent | 151st | 207 |
| Poverty rate | 107th | 175 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 171st | 219 |
| Median age | 219th | 224 |
| Owner-occupied share | 153rd | 224 |
| Work from home | 169th | 169 |
| Travel time to work | 165th | 221 |
Hermiston's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, sortable · Compare Hermiston with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hermiston?
10 of the 57 figures for Hermiston on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hermiston are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hermiston.